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Pandas is an open-source Python library for data manipulation and analysis, featuring two main data structures: Series (one-dimensional) and DataFrame (two-dimensional). It allows for efficient handling of structured data and integrates well with other libraries like NumPy and Matplotlib. Created by Wes McKinney in 2008, pandas was developed to provide a flexible tool for analyzing structured data in Python, similar to R's capabilities.

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Pandas is an open-source Python library for data manipulation and analysis, featuring two main data structures: Series (one-dimensional) and DataFrame (two-dimensional). It allows for efficient handling of structured data and integrates well with other libraries like NumPy and Matplotlib. Created by Wes McKinney in 2008, pandas was developed to provide a flexible tool for analyzing structured data in Python, similar to R's capabilities.

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What is pandas?

 In Python, "pandas" refers to the pandas library, which is a


popular open-source data manipulation and analysis tool. It
provides data structures and functions designed to make working
with structured data, such as tabular data, easier and more
efficient.

 Pandas introduces two primary data structures: the Series and the
DataFrame.
1. Series: A Series is a one-dimensional labeled array that can
hold any data type. It is similar to a column in a
spreadsheet or a single column in a database table.

2. DataFrame: A DataFrame is a two-dimensional labeled data


structure that consists of columns, each of which can hold
different data types. It can be thought of as a tabular
representation of data, similar to a spreadsheet or a SQL
table.

 Pandas provides a wide range of functionalities for data


manipulation and analysis, including data cleaning, data filtering,
aggregation, merging, reshaping, and more. It also integrates well
with other popular Python libraries such as NumPy and Matplotlib
What is CSV?
 A CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file is a plain text file that stores
tabular data (data organized in rows and columns) in a structured
format. It is a commonly used file format for storing and
exchanging data between different software applications.
 In a CSV file, each line represents a row of data, and the values
within each row are separated by commas (or other delimiters like
semicolons or tabs). Each line typically represents a record, and
each value represents a field or column within that record.
 Python's pandas library, for example, provides functions to read
and write CSV files, making it convenient to work with tabular
data stored in this format.
History of pandas:-
 It was created by Wes McKinney and initially released in 2008. The
development of pandas was motivated by the need for a flexible
and efficient tool to handle and analyze structured data in Python.
 Wes McKinney, while working as a quantitative analyst at AQR
Capital Management, found the existing tools for data analysis in
Python to be lacking. He wanted a library that could provide a
similar experience to working with data in R, a popular language
for statistical computing. Thus, he started developing pandas to fill
this gap and provide a powerful and intuitive tool for data analysis
in Python.
Installation Method:-
1. Pandas Environment Setup:-
 pip install pandas
2. How we can use it:-
 import pandas as pd

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